# Ep. 182 Graham Platner Meltdown: Bear Suits, Sex Texts & Why He's Done w/ John Featherston

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Podcast: [Muddy Waters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451)
Published: 2026-06-03T12:03:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--182-Graham-Platner-Meltdown-Bear-Suits--Sex-Texts--Why-Hes-Done-w-John-Featherston-e3k9252
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Duration seconds: 2473

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Chuck Ellis and John Featherston break down the spectacular collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign — from the bear suit security guard to inappropriate texts, fake apologies, and why even the New York Times is turning on him.They also discuss:- Why Susan Collins is nearly unbeatable- The wide-open gubernatorial primaries (and Rank Choice Voting madness)- Ongoing government fraud in Maine- What Maine Democrats will do nextA raw, no-holds-barred look at what’s really happening in Maine politics right now.Mentioned: Cars, Candidates & Cocktails event this Thursday → ccrcme.comFollow The Maine Wire for more hard-hitting journalism.Subscribe and never miss an episode.Muddy Waters Podcast — Real talk for the people of Maine.

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